What is 53/57 Divided By 1/8

Solving $\frac{53}{57}\div\frac{1}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{57} \div \frac{1}{8} = \frac{53}{57} \times \frac{8}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 8 = 424$
• Multiply the Denominators: $57 \times 1 = 57$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{57} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{424}{57}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{424}{57}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $424$ and $57$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{57}\div\frac{1}{8} = \frac{424}{57}$

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